Question: are you allowed to get a tattoo before surgery

[nancysimmons21 2]

Are you allowed to get a tattoo before surgery, If so how long before I havent got a date for VGS yet going to seminar jan 8 th. Can someone please tell I really wanna tattoo tomorrow.

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[lizzybeth 17]

I don't see why not?

[deedeemuffin 346]

If in doubt, call your surgeon's office. I have a couple of tattoos & there is always a risk for infection afterwards. They also require a lot of aftercare. Why not get the surgery first, see how you feel & then get the new tattoo? Anyway, I would check with the Dr. Good luck!

[Traci J. 207]

I would wait until after your surgery to get a tattoo, especially if it's in a spot that will get smaller as you lose weight. The tattoo will shrink with you and may look different and not so pretty afterwards.

[lizzybeth 17]

You ladies make an excellent point!

[Heyher 581]

Tattoos take about a month to heal. Depending on the location some are quicker some are slower. Larger tattoos take longer as well because they obviously cover a bigger area. Just remember a new tattoo is basically an open wound. If it gets infected or you have a reaction to the ink, it could delay surgery until it is calmed down.